ALA Member Support Committees Resources

Auxiliary Emergency Fund (AEF)

 ALA in the Community-2010 Statistics (pdf)
Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)
AEF Description
AEF FAQs

Application for Assistance (doc)

Appreciation Citation (doc)
Before You Begin (pdf)
Contribution Form (pdf)

(doc) 

AEF Brochure

Print Quality Version (pdf)

Auxiliary Magazine

Auxiliary Magazine Gift Subscription Form (pdf)

Calvacade of Memories 

Cavalcade Donation Guidelines (doc)
Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Calvalcade Description

Chaplain

Chaplains Prayer Book (doc)
Chaplains Web Manual (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Chaplain's Manual (doc)

Chaplain's Prayer Book (doc)

Chaplain's Reflections (pdf)
August 2010-October 2010
May 2010–July 2010
February 2010–April 2010
November 2009–January 2010

Constitution & Bylaws
ALA Constitution & Bylaws (v2012 - pdf)

ALA Constitution & Bylaws (v2012 - pdf booklet for double sided printing)
ALA Policies and Procedures Manual  (doc)
ALA Unit Handbook (pdf)
Plan of Action (pdf)

Program Highlights (pdf)
Constitution & Bylaws Description

Preamble to the ALA Constitution and Explanation

Mission Outreach Committees Resources

 ALA Girls State

Girls State Brochure (pdf)

Girls State Attendee Press Release Template (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Girls State Program and Operations Guide (pdf)

ALA Girls Nation

ALA Girls Nation Bills
ALA Girls Nation Senators
Staff and Counselors
ALA Girls Nation on Facebook
Photo Galleries

Girls Nation Attendee Press Release Template

2012 Girls Nation Media Kit

Americanism

American Flag Q&A (doc)
Americanism Essay Cover Sheet (doc)
The American Legion's Action Program of Americanism Brochure (pdf)

Plan of Action (pdf)

Program Highlights (pdf)
Americanism Description

Children and Youth

Youth Hero Award Press Release Template (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Awareness Day Guidebook (doc)

Community Service

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Education
Give 10 to Education (doc)
Need a Lift College Financial Aid Guide
Scholarship Press Release Template (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Education Forms

Give 10 to Education(doc)

Scholarship Certification Form (doc)

Junior Members

Junior Activities Chairman Guide (pdf)

Junior Activities Handbook (pdf)
Junior Leadership Course (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Junior Activities Brochure (pdf)

Junior Activities Patch Program Forms

Level One (K-3rd grade)
Level Two (4th -8th grade)
Level Three (9th -12th grade)

Junior Activities Electronic Patch Information

Legislative

Program Highlights (pdf)

American Legion Auxiliary Advocacy Guide (pdf)
Legislative Council Update Form (doc)

Plan of Action (pdf)

Legislative Forms 

Legislative Council Update Form (doc)

National Security

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

ALA-USO Action Guide (pdf)

Poppy

Poppy Kit Order Form (for use by departments only)
Increase Poppy Profits (doc)
Media Fact Sheet (doc)
Unit Handbook (pdf)

Plan of Action (pdf)
Program Highlights (pdf)

Poppy Usage Contest Form(doc)

View Poppy Posters

Poppy Kit

Poppy Bookmark (pdf)

Poppy Bookmark (doc)

Poppy Support Tools (doc)

Poppy Program Certificate (doc)

PSA Template (doc)

Donation Can Label (pdf)

Download All Files (zip)

View Poppy Posters

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation 

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Guide (pdf)

Plan of Action (pdf)

Program Highlights (pdf)

Hour Bar Certification (pdf)

VAVS Certification of Representatives (doc)

Field Service Orientation Course (doc)

Committee Expenses

Committee Expense Form (doc) - form for reporting Miscellaneous Expenditures in connection with your committee assignment

Award Nominations and Applications

Active Duty Servicewoman of the Year Nomination Form (pdf)
Community Service Adult Volunteer of the Year Award (pdf)
Community Service Junior Volunteer of the Year Award (pdf)
National President's Award for Excellence Application (doc)
Service Not Self Award (pdf)
Unit Member of the Year (pdf)
Youth Hero & Good Deed Award Nomination Form (pdf)

Scholarship Applications

Children of Warriors National Presidents' Scholarship Application (doc)
Non-Traditional Scholarship Application (doc)

Samsung American Legion Scholarship Application (pdf)
Spirit of Youth Scholarship Application (doc)

Scholarships Brochure (pdf)

Department/Unit General Resources

Download Report (pdf)

ALA Plan of Action
Plan of Action 2011-2012 (pdf)
Plan of Action 2010-2011 (pdf)

Plan of Action 2009-2010 (pdf)

Plan of Work 2008-2009 (pdf)

How To Sheets

Advisory (pdf)

AEF (pdf)

Americanism (pdf)

Calvacade of Memories (pdf)

Children & Youth (pdf)

Community Service (pdf)

Constitution & Bylaws (pdf)

Education (pdf)

Family Support Pod (pdf)

Finance (pdf)

Girls State (pdf)

Historian (pdf)

Junior Members (pdf)

Legislative (pdf)

Liaison to Child Welfare (pdf)

Membership (pdf)

Membership Development Pod (pdf)

National Security (pdf)

Organizational Support (pdf)

Parliamentary (pdf)

Past Presidents Parley (pdf)

Poppy (pdf)

Public Relations (pdf)

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation (pdf)

Veterans/Military Support Pod (pdf)

Youth Development (pdf)

Support Tools

AEF Roles & Responsibilities

Auxiliary 101 (ppt)

Essential Terms (doc)

How To...

Facilitate a local Veterans Creative Arts Festival (doc)

Get Involved with Operation Military Kids (doc)

Help Vets  at Home (doc)

Identify In Need Veteran and Servicemember Families (doc)

Incorporate Mission-Related Projects into ALA Girls State (doc)

Organize a School Supply Drive (doc)

Participate in a MLK Day of Service (doc)

Partner for Community Outreach (doc)

Plan a Send Off or Welcome Home Event (doc)

Plan A Stand Down (doc)

Use Twitter and Flickr (doc)

Volunteer with VAVS (doc)

Invite Community Support for those Serving (doc)

What a VAVS Volunteer Should expect (doc)

ALA Impact Numbers Tracking Worksheet 2011-2012
How to use ALA Annual Impact Report (doc)

ALA Annual Impact Report 2011-12 (doc)

ALA Annual Program Narrative Report Form (doc) 

Member Auto Tracking Worksheet  (xls)
Member Manual Tracking Worksheet (pdf)
Unit Auto Tracking Worksheet (xls)
Unit Manual Tracking Worksheet (pdf)
District County Auto Tracking Worksheet  (xls)
District County Manual Tracking Worksheet(pdf)
Department Auto Tracking Worksheet  (xls)
Department Manual Tracking Worksheet  (pdf)

Honor Their Service Buttons

Download Order Form (pdf)

Focus Session Feedback Report

Download Report (pdf)

National Chairmen Mid-year reports

Mid-Year Progress Reports (pdf)

ALA Policies & Procedures
Policies & Procedures (doc)

Note: this document goes through page 104 of the original 211-page booklet last published in 1999.  

 Policies & Procedures - Part II (doc)

Note: this document starts at page 104 and continues through the end of the original 211-page booklet last published in 1999.

Conventions/Meetings Forms

Convention Resolution Form (doc)

Emblem Usage
Emblem Usage Guide (doc)
Emblem Breakdown (pdf)

FAQs
Essential Terms (doc)
American Flag-Questions & Answers (doc)

Department Forms

Department Order Form (doc)
Department History Rules and Score Sheet-Adult (doc)
Department History Rules and Score Sheet-Junior (doc)
National President Department Visit Form (doc)

Media Fact Sheets
Disaster Relief (doc)
ALA Girls State (doc)
ALA Girls Nation (doc)
Homefront Kids Canteen (doc)
Patriotism (doc)
Poppy (doc)
Veterans in the Classroom (doc)

Media Kits
Girls Nation Media Kit (pdf)
Media Kit – Advertising in Auxiliary magazine (pdf)

Press Release Templates
Press Release Guide with Templates (doc)
AP Style Guide

PowerPoint Best Practices

Best Practices Presentation (ppt)

Unit Related
Guidelines for Unit Standing Rules (doc)
Unit Budget Sample (xls)
Unit Handbook (pdf)
 

DD214 Online Request Form

Confidentiality/Conflict of Interest

ALA Confidentiality Agreement (doc)
ALA Conflict of Interest Compliance (doc)

ALA Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form (doc)

Board Confidentiality and Organizational Tranparency (pdf)

Parliamentary Procedure

Basic Parliamentary Procedure (doc)